Connecting UWP Emulator to IISExpress localhost

I’m sure this has been covered a lot, but I’m writing it down so I don’t forget how I did it. If it helps anyone else then great.

1. Locate IIS Express in the system tray

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2. Select Show All Application in IIS Express, and select your site in the list

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3. Click on the link in the Config section

Find your site, duplicate the localhost binding element and replace localhost with the IP Address of your machine;

                    
                    

4. With IIS Express tool stop all sites and then re-run your site. NOTE YOU MUST BE RUNNING as Administrator, only admin can allow IIS Express to bind to a non-localhost address

Your emulators should now be able to access the site using your machine’s IP Address.

I’ve found a much nicer explanation Accessing an IIS Express site from a remote computer

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